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William Mcclain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Mcclain across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Vinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mcclain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Mcclain | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Johnie Mcclain | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Sam Mcclain | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Helen Mcclain | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Mcclain | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 8
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 18
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | McClain |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Mcclain across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcclain
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Mcclain
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Carroll | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillian Carroll | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Locky With | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John J. With | 19 | Nephew | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 5 | Lorena Sublette | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie Sublette | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Sublette | 18 | Public School | Teacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Christine Sublette | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur J. Burt | 28 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 10 | Carrie J. Burt | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Alfred Burt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Kathleen Burt | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sam H. Mcclain | 60 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 14 | Johnie Mcclain | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Helen Mcclain | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Mcclain | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Jr. Mcclain THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruby Bella Mcclain | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alexander S. Gray | 60 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosa B. Gray | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Plon Gray | 33 | Son | Bridgeman | Virginia |
| 22 | Jasper G. Gray | 36 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Virginia |
| 23 | Mollie Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert H. Goodright | 61 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 25 | Fannie Goodright | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Edith H. Goodright | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Edward F. Goodright | 24 | Son | Pharmacist | Virginia |
| 28 | Louvelle Howard | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James W. Tompkins | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Fannie M. Tompkins | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willie M. Wood | 34 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 32 | Ida B. Wood | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Weaver | 65 | Head | Car Builder | Virginia |
| 34 | Edith Weaver | 53 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie Weaver | 34 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 36 | Mark Jr. Weaver | 26 | Son | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 37 | Edna Weaver | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard C. Brucine | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 39 | Lola E. Brucine | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Laura Brucine | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 41 | Elizabeth Craddock | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys Craddock | 18 | Granddaughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 43 | William H. Worsley | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 44 | Alice Worsley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William L. Worsley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dewey Sam Worsley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John H. Worsley | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frank S. Monroe | 42 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 49 | Fannie Monroe | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Myrtle Monroe | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)